Employment Agreement Template (Simple)

Full terms of employment for a new hire.

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Simple: a 1–2 page short form with just the core terms.

This template is not legal advice; consult a licensed attorney in your state. Employment laws (wage and hour, leave, restrictive covenants, final pay) vary by state. State law varies. Check your state's requirements (for example signature, witness or notarization rules) before relying on this document.
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Parties

Signing order: Employer → Employee. Each signer is invited after the previous one signs.

1. EmployerFull name *Email (to send the signing link)

2. EmployeeFull name *Email (to send the signing link)

Signature, date and name fields are added for every signer automatically.

Details 1/2

Start date *Position *Main dutiesCompensation *Paid time off *Notice period (days) *

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Governing state *

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Signature, initials (every page) and date fields are placed for each party. You can review and adjust them before sending.

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What the sections mean (plain English)

Compensation: How much is paid, when, and what happens if it's late.
Confidentiality: What must be kept secret and for how long.
Termination: How long it lasts and how either side can end it.
Return of Property: Identifies exactly what the document is about.
Governing law: Which state's law applies and where any lawsuit must be filed.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION: How disagreements get handled before anyone goes to court.
SEVERABILITY: If a court strikes one clause, the rest still counts.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS: How this document can be changed later.
NOTICES: How the parties must officially contact each other.
COUNTERPARTS; ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: E-signatures are valid and each party can sign separately.
Optional clauses: Extra terms you can switch on or off in step 3. Leave them off if unsure.

How to use this Employment Agreement template

Answer the guided questions. Your name and company fill in automatically from your profile.
Pick the governing state and complete the [STATE-SPECIFIC] blanks. Switch optional clauses on or off.
Check the live preview, then create the document. Signature, initial and date fields are placed for each party.
Review the fields and send. Each party signs in order, and everyone gets the signed PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is this Employment Agreement template free?

Yes. You can fill it in, download it and send it for electronic signature with a free E-Sign Auto account.

Is an electronically signed Employment Agreement legally binding?

In the U.S., the federal ESIGN Act and state UETA laws generally give e-signatures the same effect as handwritten ones. Check your state's rules.

Does this template work in my state?

It is a generic, state-neutral starting point. Pick your governing state and complete every blank marked [STATE-SPECIFIC]. This template is not legal advice; consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Who signs, and in what order?

Employer, then Employee. Each signer gets a secure link in that order, with signature, initial and date fields already placed.